Financial Process Improvement Manager - WMS Band 1 - Project

Title – Financial Process Improvement Manager

Classification - WMS Band 1

Job Status - Full-Time/Project

Anticipated Project Length: 17 Months – February 2, 2026 – June 30, 2027

WDFW Program – Financial Services Program – Fiscal Office

Duty Station – Olympia, Washington – Thurston County

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As the Financial Process Improvement Manager, you will provide strategic leadership over complex, statewide financial processes, including system development and integration, with a primary focus on the Office of Financial Management’s (OFM) One Washington initiative and the transition to Workday.

While this position will have significant influence over financial systems, metrics, and internal controls, your primary focus will be payroll operations, including employee compensation, salary, and benefits distribution.

This role offers the opportunity to leverage your leadership skills and drive continuous improvement by developing, implementing, and delivering training on critical financial processes, ensuring the efficient, accurate, and compliant use of resources.

Through policy development and system enhancements, you will help maintain WDFW’s reputation for financial integrity and credibility while maximizing the resources necessary to achieve the agency’s mission.

What to Expect-

In this role, the Financial Process Improvement Manager is relied on for its expertise and consultation in financial management, involving complex issues that affect all areas of the agency.

Key responsibilities include:

Serve as a key financial advisor to the Fiscal Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and to the WDFW Executive Management team on all aspects of WDFW accounting and business activities.

Serve as the Department's financial representative on statewide interagency work groups.

Develop and administer policies and procedures, and directives pertaining to salary and benefit administration, and time accounting. Provides the training to the necessary work units and/or agency regarding these areas.

Manage supervisors who are responsible for the appropriate and optimum use of staff time and resources as it relates to payroll management; salary and benefit administration, employee timekeeping, tax accounting, settlement disbursements, federal reporting and financial reports, labor distribution including composite rate distributions.

Collaborate closely with IT and HR on the introduction of new financial rules, laws, and systems.

Serve as the agency's financial advisor during the transition to Workday, providing strategic guidance and expert knowledge on integrating internal systems with Workday.

Serve as a statewide and agency subject matter expert to develop and/or enhance systems that provide financial information to the agency managers so that they can effectively administer their programs.

Working Conditions:

Work Setting, including hazards: Office setting - position has a requirement of 60% in-person with a potential allowance of 40% telework determined after initial onboarding and training, at the discretion of the hiring manager.

Schedule: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., may be expected to adjust work schedule to meet business needs. A flexible work schedule may be considered at the incumbent’s request, subject to supervisory approval.

Travel Requirements: Some travel is required and is typically local or regional, to meet with field staff or to attend or provide trainings.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Option 1:

(All of the following - experience may be gained concurrently).

• A Bachelor's degree, which includes 18 quarter or 12 semester hours in accounting, auditing, or budgeting.
• One (1) year of experience in financial management, budget, or accounting at large, complex organization(s).
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Option 2:

(All of the following - experience may be gained concurrently).

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial management, budget, or accounting at large, complex organization(s).
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

In addition to…